Radeon 890M vs GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Radeon 890M is positioned at rank 286 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is on rank 11, so the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 890M

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

94%

#275

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

664%

#277

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

602%

#278

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

600%

#282

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

546%

#283

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

542%

#285

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

100%

#286

Radeon 890M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#287

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

98%

#288

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

98%

#290

GeForce MX250

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#291

Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#292

GeForce MX330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

96%

#296

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

94%

#299

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

92%

#300

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

113%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

103%

#9

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

102%

#11

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

92%

#18

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 890M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 890M	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 890M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon 890M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 890M and GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

Radeon 890M

The Radeon 890M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 890M scores 8,175 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) reaches 8,160 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 890M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) uses Ada Lovelace, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 890M) vs 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M) vs 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1890 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (Radeon 890M) vs 24 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 96.

Feature	Radeon 890M	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	8,175	8,160
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	4 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1024	3072+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.939 TFLOPS	11.61 TFLOPS+95%
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+53%	1890 MHz
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	64	96+50%
L1 Cache	0.25 MB	3 MB+1100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%
Ray Tracing Cores	16	24+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 890M	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 890M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 890M) vs 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 890M	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	192 GB/s
Bus Width	System	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 890M) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 890M	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M) vs H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)).

Feature	Radeon 890M	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Encoder	VCN 3.0	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	VCN 3.0	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 890M draws 15W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)'s 115W — a 153.8% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 890M) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.